Nearly 10,000 bargain-hunting boat owners descended on the New Forest’s most famous household for a day of banter and haggling on Sunday.

Special guest, thriller-writer Hector MacDonald was busy all day signing copies of his books, while Andark Diving entertained 32 trial divers having a go in the dive pool for free.

And most importantly, after the early downpour the weather held fair.

See below for a short film and some photos.